Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Chicago Bulls47%
- Indiana Pacers17%
- Golden State Warriors16%
- Milwaukee Bucks15%
- New Jersey Nets6.1%
Total legacy per season
Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1979-80 - 52 fame points.
Draft: Round 4, No. 56 overall (1974).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | CHI (47-35) | 38 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1975-76 | CHI (24-58) | 81 | 15.3 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 30 | - | - |
| 1976-77 | CHI (44-38) | 81 | 17.3 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 40 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1977-78 | CHI (40-42) | 81 | 18.3 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 40 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | CHI (31-51) | 82 | 15.4 | 7.6 | 4.6 | 31 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | IND (37-45) | 82 | 19.1 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 52 | - | - |
| 1980-81 | MIL (60-22) | 82 | 12.5 | 6.6 | 3.5 | 24 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1981-82 | MIL (55-27) | 76 | 12.9 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 22 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1982-83 | MIL (51-31)NJN (49-33)GSW (30-52) | 78 | 14.1 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 22 | - | - |
| 1983-84 | GSW (37-45) | 78 | 13.6 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 21 | - | - |
| 1984-85 | GSW (22-60) | 66 | 13.3 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 16 | - | - |
| 1985-86 | NJN (39-43) | 79 | 7.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 10 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 481.08
How it adds up
Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.
Teammates · strongest connections
How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Mickey Johnson play for?
Mickey Johnson played for the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, and Golden State Warriors.
What team is Mickey Johnson most known for?
Mickey Johnson is most known for the Chicago Bulls (47%), Indiana Pacers (17%), and Golden State Warriors (16%) - ranked by share of Mickey Johnson's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Mickey Johnson win?
Mickey Johnson did not win an NBA championship.
What was Mickey Johnson's most famous season?
Mickey Johnson's most famous season was 1979-80, earning 52 fame points - 82 games, 19.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 32.3 minutes per game.
What were Mickey Johnson's career stats?
Mickey Johnson averaged 14.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game over 904 career games.
When did Mickey Johnson play in the NBA?
Mickey Johnson played from 1974-75 to 1985-86, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Mickey Johnson drafted?
Mickey Johnson was selected with the #56 overall pick (Round 4) in the 1974 NBA Draft.
How famous is Mickey Johnson?
Mickey Johnson has a Tetherball fame score of 582, ranked #668 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Mickey Johnson's most famous teammate?
Mickey Johnson's most famous teammate was Dave Cowens, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Mickey Johnson's most connected teammates?
Mickey Johnson's most connected teammates were Artis Gilmore, Norm Van Lier, and Sidney Moncrief - the strongest teammate connections of Mickey Johnson's career, led by Artis Gilmore over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Mickey Johnson win?
Mickey Johnson did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
582.26
Mickey Johnson
More famous than 88% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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